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BUSINESS CALENDAR <br />C. HISTORIC MARKER PROGRAM <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Approve the Historic Marker language for various properties on the Santa Ana <br />Register of Historical Properties. <br />Staff requested that the item be continued to the next meeting so that <br />Commissioner Richardson may be in attendance. <br />Motion to continue fo July 5, 2001 meeting. <br />MOTION: Chinn SECOND: Corpin <br />AYES: Bustamante, Chinn, Corpin, Gartner, Giles, Kings, Rankin (7) <br />NOES: None (0) <br />ABSENT: O'Callaghan, Richardson (2) <br />ABSTENTION: None (0) <br />WORK STUDY SESSION <br />D. STATUS OF "THE BARRIOS" OF SANTA ANA AND "THE WEST FIFTEENTH <br />STREET" STUDIES <br />Madame Chair Kings noted both items are previous Commission requests which she <br />directed be placed on the agenda to decide if further action is needed. Commissioner <br />Bustamante noted the research staff provided for the history of West Fifteenth Street <br />was sufficient and did not require additional investigation. <br />' Madame Chair Kings noted the Logan Barrio may be a potential historic district. <br />Joseph Edwards requested that the item be placed on hold until the task of determining <br />the criteria for historic districts is complete. <br />Madame Chair Kings noted when findings are complete on how to create a historic <br />district that staff make an effort to send a letter and packet of information to <br />neighborhoods. Information should be provided in English and Spanish. <br />E. DISCUSSION OF RAMIFICATIONS OF COURT DECISION REGARDING <br />RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS <br />Chris Norman, Assistant City Attorney, noted Government Code 37361, upheld by the <br />California Supreme Court, allows religious institutions for non-commercial property to <br />self-exempt themselves from historic resources codes; noted any religious institution can <br />self-exempt themselves by declaring two items: first, they object, and second, they note <br />it will be a hardship on practice of religion and an economic hardship; added the <br />Commission cannot overturn and is without power to consider the application; and <br />recommended staff route a waiver form drafted by the City Attorney's Office, along with <br />application that requests waiver to exempt themselves from the statute. Once <br />information given to Commission regarding waiver, staff will then request direction from <br />Commission on how to handle exempting and getting waivers from institutions. Madame <br />Chair Kings noted that the Commission could provide a cover letter and explain why it is <br />important to leave on the list. <br />' F. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCUSSION <br />Chris Norman provided an overview of the Conflict of Interest laws, noting that the <br />California law has two requirements, disclosure and disqualification, that apply to the <br />Commissioners. Mr. Norman reviewed and gave examples of possible conflicts; <br />discussed that public officials must disclose their personal financial interests which is <br />accomplished by completing the statement of economic interest forms 700; discussed <br />disqualification when a conflict of interest arises and when in receipt of campaign <br />contributions. Mr. Norman proceeded to discuss the eight-step test in deciding whether <br />there is a financial conflict of interest under the Act; noted that the City Attorney's Office <br />is available to offer advice but does not protect from the Fair Political Practices <br />HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 2 JUNE 7.2001 <br />